Scotsman

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I've been with Nildram for 9 years now and have been happy with the speed and service - but recently my download speed during the day is pretty poor (<100 KB/S) - but late at night or early in the morning that runs around 600 KB/S - so it's not the connection - must be either conjestion at the exhange (a check says there isn't though) or speed throttling by the ISP (they won't admit that). Usually doesn't bother me as I have Newsleecher on a sheduled download from midnight, so it doesn't count against the 'fair usage' quota - but there are times during the day when I want to grab something quickly (i.e. trying to get UFC 92 at the mo) and the speed is peeing me off.

My question is, will another ISP offer the same speeds as it's just using the same lines, or could I see a speed increase during the day? Guess it will come down to whether Nildram are throttling the line.

Anyone else changed ISP for this reason and had a good result?

Cheers
Richard.

bioforger

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Yep I went from Plusnet who were throttling everything in sight most of the time to NewNet, which is a completely throttle free connection. They do have a monthly cap in place, but you can have whatever level you want as long as you pay for it. I'm on a 4.5mbit connection to the exchange and regularly see 450-500Kb/s constantly any time of the day. They also provide 24mbit connections if your exchange is unbundled.

Scotsman

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Thanks - sounds like it's time for me to look around.

Scotsman

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Aside from NewNet - does anyone know of any other throttle free providers?

Underworld

get virgin cable... fibre optic

Ant

he said throttle free, I pay for 20mb at peak times get 6mb

mart360

BE

you get what you pay for


mart

Scotsman

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Thanks guys.

mike1210

what services are available

Samknows Broadband - Exchange Search

ScoTTyB

Becuase you have d/l more than 3gig at that time.

pimmo2000

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Slighty misleading that ...

The optics don't come all the way to your house ..

Ant

nope I went away on holiday no usage at all and it still went down to 6mb around 6pm a few of my mates does aswell.

I would get rid of them if I could but fastest I can get through exchange is 3mb.

pimmo2000

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So report the slow speeds !

Iain Young

I see the same thing quite often. Don't use it all day. Get home from work and I've seen it as low as 1mb. Look again around midnight and it's running at 20mb. It is intermittent however (doesn;t happen every day) and seems to sort itself out. I did try ringing Virgin about it a while ago, but gave up after sitting on hold for nearly an hour.

Having said that, it has been a lot better the last couple of weeks or so...

pimmo2000

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Post in the news groups !

between 8am and 10pm.. response within a few minutes normally !

Ant

I have numerous times, i get turn your modem on/off ,try not using wireless.

Basically the friendly indian chap was reading off a computer screen. After the fourth attempt asking about it i gave up and i just get used to it only seems to be peak times .

pimmo2000

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I'm off til Friday, PM me your modem mac and I shall take a look.

Ant

cheers ill dig the number up tommorrow of the modem , it'll proberbly down to excessive usage , but like i said it did do it that time when i went away and when i get in about 6pm

pimmo2000

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Its on the back of the modem ..